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I research all Goldens, and similar names,  whose family lines are believed to have settled in North America before 1800. Am in search of my Goldens — but find it quicker to collect them all and then to sort them out. As of mid-2018, I also research Gouldman and Keeling families that originated in Virginia prior to 1800.

Our Goulden/Golden line appears to have descended from the Keeling line that settled in Virginia, closely related to George Keeling (c1650 VA – 1720 NC) and Edward Keeling (c1640 EN/VA – 1697 VA). Our Gouldens may also have been Gouldmans briefly between 1660-1710/20 when the Goulden name was first recorded in the Rappahanock, Virginia area. My belief is that the Gouldmans also descend from Keelings.

So while I may not be related to your Goldens or Gouldings or Gouldens or …. I do want to know about them, and may be able to help find new information about them.

Best regards,
William “Bill” Golden
Norfolk1956@gmail.com

Golden Keeling Family 2019

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Keelings Arriving in Americas

Edward Keeling arrives in Virginia at New Kent County, in 1680 … 1680 Jul 10: … Edward Keeling … Richard Clark, 736 acs., New Kent Co., S. side of Yorke Riv., at the mouth of little cr., where it falls into Skimino Cr; adj. William Whitmore; land formerly Arthur Price’s, neare the Labour in Vaine Path, &c; 10 July 1680, p. 42. Trans. of 15 pers: Samll Higins (or Stigins) [Samuel Higgins / Stigins], Walter Patso, Nich. Young, Ben. Heath [Benjamin Heath], Tim. Boyter [Timothy Boyter], Tim. Hatches [Timothy Hatches], Ed. Keeling [Edward Keeling], Rich. Gregory [Richard Gregory], Rob. Smith [Robert Smith], Jno. Hailes [Jonathan / Johnathan Cooke], Danll. Ware [Daniel Ware], Jos. Fellowes [Joseph Fellowes]; “one more”.

Golden Genealogy and Family History

Thomas Goulden of Bush River, Newberry, SC (c1720-aft 1790)

THOMAS GOULDEN, c1720-bef 1800   I believe that the father of our grandfather William Goulden is Thomas Goulden.   This is based upon circumstantial evidence. I have also collected DNA information on numerous other Golden, Golding etc families living in the area — which eliminates many of these families from consideration as being paternally related. … Read more

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Green Golding (Golden) Appointed Commissioner of Roads, Bridges & Ferries, 1821, South Carolina

Green Golding (Golden) is appointed in 1821 as a Commissioner of Roads, Bridges and Ferries in the Parish of Saint Bartholomew, South Carolina.

Golden Genealogy and Family History

Orphaned Goldman and Gouldman Family Lines

Orphaned Goldman and Gouldman Family Lines — these lines seem to have no connection to any of the known Goldman and Gouldman family trees.

Golden Genealogy and Family History

Our Golden Family, proto-Germans, Baltic region, 1500 BCE

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook DNA can tell a story. Our male Golden YDNA lineage is R1b1a2a1a1c1a1 U106/S21/DF98 … which subbranches as follows:  Z381 > Z156 > Z306 > Z304 > DF98 > S18823 > FGC20588 > R-FGC20581 > R-BY103979. NOTE: This page requires updating due to additional info … Read more

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The Reverend William Golding/Goulding of the Somers Isles and Rector of St George Parish, Bermuda 1643-1648

The Reverend William Golding/Goulding of the Somers Isles and Rector of St George Parish, Bermuda 1643-1648 Below are some of my background notes on the Reverend William Golding/Goulding (hereafter William Golding) of the Somers Isles. My theory is that the Rev William Golding is the father of the John Golding that married Elizabeth Ripley at Gloucester, Virginia in … Read more

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Arriving in America – 1607 to 1699

GoldenGenealogy.com — Family history and genealogy for surnames of Golden, Golding, Goulding, Goldman, Gouldman, Goleman, Golman, Golmon and other similar families.

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Thomas Golding (b1857) of Old Shelf Cottages, Lenham, Kent, England and the German ME-110 that killed a cow

Thomas Golding (born 1857) and some of his descendants, lived at Old Shelf Cottages, Lenham, Kent, England, UK.

During the Battle of Britain, in 1940, a German Messerschmidt ME-110 aircraft was shot down and made a perfect pancake landing at Old Shelve Farm. The plane killed a cow. An eyewitness account from a man called Stan Froud who was a little boy on the neighbouring farm said:

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John Milton Gouldin, c1838-1876 of Caroline County, Virginia

Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Milton Gouldin “Milton” Born: 1838 or 1839 in Caroline County, Virginia. — There was another ‘J. M. Gouldin’ born in Virginia in 1838. His fullname and place of birth is unknown. He is listed in the 1910 census living at Dover, Lafayette, Missouri. Parents: … Read more

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Evelyn J. Golden (Duck), 1926-2022

Evelyn J. Golden (Duck), 1926-2022, Obituary, Evelyn would also live most of her life in Pennsylvania. Preceded in death was husband of 50 years, Lt. Colonel G. Quentin Duck, U.S. Army. Survived by her children and other family in Pennsylvania.

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